Turquoise: Art, Culture, and Myth of a Gemstone
The bright blue-green Turquoise has been valued and revered for centuries by all the cultures around the world that had access to it. Several...
Nadine Waldmann 16 September 2026
Asian Art
Ellora: 34 Caves Reveal Three Religions Side by Side in Ancient India
Carved into a nearly 1.2-mile stretch of basalt in Maharashtra, India, the Ellora Caves are an astonishing rock-cut architectural achievement and...
Maya M. Tola 14 September 2026
How Japanese Woodcuts Were Made
Hokusai’s Great Wave from the series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji and Hiroshige’s The Plum Garden in Kameido from One Hundred Famous Views of...
Irina Diana Calu 14 September 2026
The 17th-Century Japanese Woman Who Broke Into a Male Art World
Not many of us have heard of Kiyohara Yukinobu, but we probably should have. She was a Japanese painter in the early Edo period (1603–1868) and one...
Candy Bedworth 14 September 2026
7 Indian Painters Who Took Modern Art in Unexpected Directions
It was the early 20th century when Modernism spread its wings in India. This happened as a result of exposure to various European artists. The...
Urvi Chheda 11 September 2026
Sculpting Serenity: Gandhara’s Indo-Greek Buddhist Art
The ancient region of Gandhara, the “Land of Fragrance,” played a vital role in developing Buddhist art and deepening its global...
Maya M. Tola 10 September 2026
10 Japanese Artworks Where Animals Steal the Show
From playful monkeys and majestic tigers to sleepy cats and elegant egrets, animals have always held a special place in Japanese art. Let’s explore...
Lisa Scalone 10 September 2026
Henri Rivière: The French Artist Who Saw Paris Through a Japanese Lens
Henri Rivière was a painter, printmaker, and designer. He had a unique aesthetic that combined an Impressionist sensibility, Japanese printmaking...
Louisa Mahoney 7 September 2026
Japonisme: Western Fever for Japanese Art and Culture
During the mid-19th and 20th centuries, Western art saw the birth of Japonisme. The term was coined by Philippe Burty in 1872 and refers to the craze...
Jimena Escoto 7 September 2026
10 Cutest Rabbits in Asian Art You Need to See
Rabbits have long held a special place in Asian art. Few animals have inspired as many stories and images as this humble (and cute!) creature. In...
Ela Bobek 2 September 2026
Tribute to Yayoi Kusama—The Polka Dot Queen
Yayoi Kusama, one of the world’s most-celebrated contemporary artists, died at the age of 97. “It is with profound sorrow that the passing of...
Katerina Papouliou 27 August 2026
